Toil Without Soil

Introduce Kids to the Pleasures of Hydroponic Gardening

The National Gardening Association is awarding 24 elementary, middle, and high schools a hydroponic gardening and indoor lighting system, along with curricula and activity books, as part of the 2007 Hooked on Hydroponics Awards.

To be eligible, schools must plan to garden hydroponically—using a bath or flow of highly oxygenated, nutrient-enriched water, rather than soil—with at least 15 students between the ages of 6 and 18 during 2007. Grant winners must also complete a year-end impact report.

For more details, including this year's deadline and an application form, go to www.kidsgardening.org.